Brief: Transport truck fire closed Trans-Canada
Driver jumped from truck after seeing sparks. The truck was completely destroyed in the flames.
A transport truck burst into flames on the Trans-Canada Highway near Revelstoke on the evening of Dec. 18, leading to a closure of the highway.
The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at a location about 32 kilometres east of Revelstoke near Albert Canyon.
Revelstoke RCMP say the driver reported seeing sparks coming from under the truck. Police said the driver jumped from the truck, which then came to a rest in the westbound ditch, then burst into flames. The truck and its trailer was completely destroyed by flames.
The driver, from Alberta, sustained only “minor injuries.”
Motorists can expect minor delays at the scene. The wreck of the truck will be removed later in the day on Dec. 19.
The RCMP reminds motorists to check DriveBC for travel information before heading out on the highways.
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